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John: Do you believe that the Lord would give this revelation to somebody? Is it possible that the Lord could give this revelation to say He is coming, or do you believe that through your understanding that it's just a mystery, and that mystery is left to be unknown?

I only ask that because I believe things have been veiled through the history of the Bible, and I do believe, correct me if I'm wrong, that through proper timing, the Lord has unveiled certain things at His timing. And so do you believe that the Lord could and would give somebody this message as a warning, as a final warning, or is that not at all possible?

Focal Point Ministries: I don't think it's possible because I think God has given us all things with the close of the New Testament canon, all things for life and godliness. I think that thinking was alive and well through the Old Testament, through the intertestamental period, but I think by the time we had, as it's put repeatedly in the New Testament, in these last days, God has spoken to us in His Son. Of course, He appointed apostles who were going to then codify the writings of His Son and then tell us He's given us all things related to life and godliness, that here we have His written word.

To me, there's nothing else to be revealed, even though there's plenty that we want to know and plenty that He didn't tell us. I'm not waiting for any other further revelation, and I just think there's nothing else that He plans on telling us until He unravels human history. I think there's plenty we're going to learn when He unrolls human history. We're going to see it and then we're going to go, "Wow, there was a lot we didn't know as we see it unfold." But to give us more predictive prophecy at this point, I'm not expecting it and I don't think it would make sense with what I know about Scripture because I think the New Testament fulfillment of what God said He was going to do gives us the last word for this epic.

Now, when we get into the millennial kingdom, are we going to start something over? Is there going to be something different? I can't speak for that epic, but I can think for this epic. I think we're done with the closed canon for what we have now and I wouldn't expect it. When you use the word "possible," God, it's possible that God could give me the next great stock pick. He could reveal that to me. He could tell me who's going to win the World Series next year. He could. It's possible. But no, I don't expect it and I don't think it would be in line with His character. I don't think it's in line with His character to give me fresh revelation about the end times.

John: What about on the basis of the scripture in Amos that God does nothing without first sharing that with His prophets and His messengers? Through the history of the Bible of Him warning or sending prophets to warn, is that something that maybe could be a part of His reasoning to warn, and because of His love and His mercy?

Focal Point Ministries: Well, remember what's going on in Amos chapter three. When that statement comes out, here is the promise in Amos, which are the warnings to the northern tribes of Israel. God is now, which He didn't have to do, these are only Hosea and Amos are the only two prophets that go to the northern kingdom. God is going to give His line through the southern tribes, but He gives to the northern ten tribes two prophets, Hosea and Amos, and He's telling them, "I'm not going to destroy you. The Assyrians are not going to destroy you unless I reveal this to you." Yes, you're going to be revealed. Assyria that is known by the lion, and He says the lion's going to roar and they're going to take you down and I'm going to tell you this.

These are His covenant people. Assyria is going to be overthrowing the northern tribes, and I just think this is a special case of His covenant people. If we had a Bible that did not warn the covenant people of Jacob of their impending doom, I think that would be a very unique absence. So if it's "He doesn't do anything," of course He didn't tell us about JFK's assassination. He didn't tell us about Charlie Kirk's assassination. So "nothing" doesn't mean "nothing" without exception. It means "nothing" in terms of what God promised to do through the descendants of Abraham in His covenant people of the twelve sons of Israel.

I'm thinking if you follow the southern tribes, that's where the Messiah is going to come, but you're not going to leave out the ten tribes of Israel. That particular verse that you quote in Amos 3:7 is dealing with the very important northern tribes, which He only gives us two prophets to go and warn them. There's some material in the other major prophets, but I just think that's unique. "The Lord does nothing without revealing His secrets to the prophets." I don't think we can now say, "Let's go into the New Testament now. He's certainly going to tell us about His return," when specifically He tells us it's not for you to know.

That's the answer I have from God regarding the timing of the return of Christ. He says it's not for you to know. What is for me to know? To go be My witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. We're not quite done doing the witnessing to the ends of the earth. I know what my job is. He's revealed that to me, and He says it's not for you to know the timing. You're just to know the job, and that's called the Great Commission, and I do know that. I'm going to keep doing that with a very contented heart about not knowing the timing. I don't think Amos 3:7, I've got to understand that promise in context. That's my take on that, John. Hope that helps if you're still with me.